Featured Projects

City of Arcata Economic Development Strategic Plan
The Planwest consulting team prepared an economic development strategy that pragmatically and usefully integrates land use and economics with the city’s mission statement and economic development guiding principles and goals.
City of Rio Dell General Plan and Zoning Code Update
Planwest Partners has provided contract planning services to the City of Rio Dell since 2003. These services include conducting pre-application meetings advising property owners and developers of city procedures and standards; evaluating entitlement applications filed with the city; preparing staff reports, ordinances and resolutions; grant acquisition and administration; and economic and redevelopment planning.
Humboldt Bay Historic and Cultural Resource Characterization and Roundtable
Planwest Partners lead a consulting team hired by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center (CSC) to inventory and characterize Humboldt Bay’s Historic and Cultural Resources and to conduct a Regional Roundtable.
Humboldt County Regional Transportation Plan
Planwest Partners completed the 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2008 Humboldt County Regional Transportation Plans (RTP).
Coast to Crest and Coast to Caves Trailway Feasibility Study
Planwest Partners was retained by the Redwood Economic Development Institute to plan, map, and determine the feasibility of two trailway routes for northern California and Southern Oregon.
City of Arcata General Plan: 2020 and Local Coastal Program
The Arcata General Plan: 2020 was awarded outstanding comprehensive plan for a small jurisdiction by the Northern Section of the California Chapter American Planning Association in June 2001.
Hurricane Katrina Housing Recovery
Planwest in conjunction with Dewberry & Davis LLC under contract to FEMA, developed a Hurricane Katrina Housing Recovery strategy.
Eel River Valley Multigenerational Community Center Feasibility Study
Planwest Partners conducted an Eel River Valley Multigenerational Community Center Feasibility study for the Humboldt Area Foundation, the Rose Perinen Foundation, the Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation, the Patricia D. and William B. Smullin Foundation, and the Mel and Grace McLean Foundation.
Samoa Town Master Plan Master Environmental Impact Report
Planwest lead a team comprised of eight different consulting firms in the preparation of the Samoa Town Master Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Humboldt County Community Services Department.
Clam and Moonstone Beach County Parks Access Management Master Plan
Planwest Partners, in conjunction with Humboldt Water Resources, prepared the Clam and Moonstone Beach County Parks Access Management Master Plan.
Avenue of the Giants Community Action Plan
Planwest prepared a Community Action Plan for nine rural communities along the Avenue of the Giants in southern Humboldt County.
City of Arcata - Land Use Code
Planwest assisted the City of Arcata with preparation of a comprehensive Land Use Code that included zoning regulations, land use and site development standards, and processes for design review.
Redwood Coast Energy Authority- Humboldt County General Plan 2025 Energy Element
Planwest Partners led a consulting team, including the Schatz Energy Research Center, that assisted the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) in preparing the Humboldt County 2025 General Plan Energy Element.